The Chinese government's continued buildup of cutting-edge surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities is increasingly putting U.S. and allied forces stationed in the region "at risk," a Defense Department official told Congress yesterday. "The Chinese have invested heavily in what they call anti-access or area-denial capabilities," James Shinn, the assistant secretary of defense for Asian and Pacific security affairs, said at a June 26 hearing of the House Armed Services Committee. For example, Shinn said, Beijing officials are seeking improved C4ISR and...
